Work with Alexandra Leonardo-Hsu (MSSW, LCSW)

she’s so nice i would highly recommend

Written on Sep 01, 2023 after therapy with Alexandra for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, anger management, and bipolar disorder

Alexandra is wonderful. In a short amount of time, her insightful questions allowed me to get to understand myself deeper than before. I appreciate her approach, presence, and patience.

Written on May 03, 2023 after therapy with Alexandra for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Love working with her. She has this interesting approach where she is able to relate to you and create a very calming environment like you’re talking to a friend, but also maintains professionalism the entire time! Really helps to create the space to ensure you feel comfortable and safe.

Written on Apr 29, 2023 after therapy with Alexandra for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd

Alexandra is a wonderful therapist. She is a great listener--open, compassionate, understanding and non-judgmental. She has a gentle and thoughtful way of guiding me through complex issues. She is very positive and her feedback is constructive, purposeful and practical to implement. I always leave our sessions feeling lighter and more hopeful.

Written on Mar 15, 2023 after therapy with Alexandra for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Alexandra was great definitely gave me good advice and tips on how to communicate better, create boundaries, and have a safe place for difficult conversations.

Written on Mar 02, 2023 after therapy with Alexandra for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching

I felt like there was no way to get myself together because i felt so broken but here i am finding myself . Thank you !

Written on Jan 14, 2023 after therapy with Alexandra for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger management, and adhd

Great listener, has great workable session advice and I look forward to working with her on my journey.

Written on Jan 02, 2023 after therapy with Alexandra for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

I am very happy that I was matched with alexandra. She listens, is respectful and provides great advice when appropriate.

Written on Dec 24, 2022 after therapy with Alexandra for 4 months on issues concerning depression, parenting issues, and anger management

Alex is gentle, thoughtful in her approach, and considerate of my grief journey. I appreciate the way she leads me to explore my experience and provides insights that are meaningful. Highly recommend.

Written on Dec 17, 2022 after therapy with Alexandra for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes

I have had 4 months of therapy with Alex and she is nothing short of amazing! She is kind and caring and a great therapist. She has really helped me through my anxiety and I'm so grateful :)

Written on Nov 24, 2022 after therapy with Alexandra for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and self esteem

Alexandra is an excellent therapist and her worksheets help me put things into perspective. She also shares her own life experiences as well to really help build that connection and bond. Additionally, she is an exceptional listener and she never passes any judgment. Just positive expert advice and great vibes from a one in million therapist. I am truly greatful you guys gave her to me.

Written on Oct 22, 2022 after therapy with Alexandra for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

I am extremely happy that Alexandra is my therapist! Alexandra is a great listener and therapist. I appreciate the way that Alexandra always helps me notice the positives. She is also very consistent in helping me reflect on the areas that I need to work on. I love that Alexandra reminds me about utilizing everything on Betterhelp such as the voice messages and journaling. The voice messages are my favorite. It gives Alexandra insight throughout my week. Alexandra is very helpful with worksheets she sends and I utilize them in different areas like dealing with ADHD. Alexandra is very kind and has a calming demeanor. She focuses on the positives and affirms the work I am doing. Alexandra is trustworthy and sincere and that makes me look forward to our sessions and the progress being made! What a blessing!

Written on Oct 11, 2022 after therapy with Alexandra for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Alexandra is a skilled therapist and a wonderful human being. She is compassionate and professional. I love how she always finds the perfect worksheets that complement our sessions. Working with her has helped me name the problems and find tangible solutions. Merci.

Written on Sep 24, 2022 after therapy with Alexandra for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes

Definitely recommend Alexandra, she is so attentive & makes me feel so comfortable at every session

Written on Aug 17, 2022 after therapy with Alexandra for 2 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

She’s an amazing therapist who really understands you on a deep level! She helps me untangle the mess in my head and allows me to show up as I am and accepts me for it.

Written on Aug 06, 2022 after therapy with Alexandra for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Alexandra is good with everything I need she knows what is my problem

Written on Jul 01, 2022 after therapy with Alexandra for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Alexandra is very helpful and has a lot of expertise! She also has a great sense of humor which makes the sessions really enjoyable. I’m able to put her teachings into practice already and notice that my mental health is already so much better. I’m able to set boundaries and find that I don’t overthink as much with her guidance.

Written on Jun 22, 2022 after therapy with Alexandra for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues

Coming into therapy for the first time with a ton of backstory and recent trauma, Alexandra provided an open ear and made me feel like someone was finally on my side. I look forward to working with her in the future- as she has a divergent mind that helps to get you focusing on what’s to come next.

Written on May 04, 2022 after therapy with Alexandra for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Alexandra is the first therapist that convinced me to stay in therapy for more than 2 weeks. She understands my concern and helps me a lot in dealing with my anxiety.

Written on Apr 22, 2022 after therapy with Alexandra for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Fantastic listener and provides excellent support and advice. She’s awesome!

Written on Apr 16, 2022 after therapy with Alexandra for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and coping with life changes

Alexandra has helped me in ways I did not know I needed . I’ve come a long way in a short amount of time and although I did most of the work to get there I certainly have her to thank as well!

Written on Feb 03, 2022 after therapy with Alexandra for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Alexandra is the best combination of kind, helpful, grounding and pro-active. I always leave a session feeling more hopeful. Thank you.

Written on Jan 25, 2022 after therapy with Alexandra for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Alexandra is fantastic, she have a calming personality and aura and you can tell she really cares when you are talking. She has given me so many amazing helpful tools to help me deal with my mental health and family.

Written on Jan 20, 2022 after therapy with Alexandra for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and adhd

Alexandra is wonderful. I feel supported, listened to, and provided with the right kind of tools to address the issues that I'm having. Alexandra expertly diagnosed the things I was experiencing and helped me come up with a plan.

Written on Nov 12, 2021 after therapy with Alexandra for 2 weeks

Without a doubt, Alexandra is the best therapist I’ve ever had. I feel like she understands me completely and asks me questions in a way that get me thinking without leaving me feeling overwhelmed. I always look forward to our sessions, and have so much peace of mind knowing I can always reach out to her at anytime.

Written on Nov 04, 2021 after therapy with Alexandra for 3 months

I absolutely enjoy working with her. We were able to bond over mutual interest and incorporate coping exercises with using the things I like to do. She becomes very engaged in our conversations and makes me feel like I’m being heard

Written on Nov 02, 2021 after therapy with Alexandra for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and adhd

I honestly can't thank her enough for giving me the tools to work through my headspace and just generally being so lovely and understanding, the difference its made is indescribable.

Written on Nov 01, 2021 after therapy with Alexandra for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, and self esteem

Alexandra is an exceptional help. In just a few sessions she has taught me various ways of coping with and keeping my anxiety at bay. Before speaking with Alexandra, my anxiety was through the roof. She has listened intently and given me the tools that I need to be better!

Written on Oct 07, 2021 after therapy with Alexandra for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety

Working with Alexandra has been amazing, she has helped me navigate feelings and thoughts in a more rational sense. I’m excited to keep exploring with Alexandra and my self healing!

Written on Oct 02, 2021 after therapy with Alexandra for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, and career difficulties

Alexandra has been amazing! I feel like she really listens & understands what it is that I am working on/ toward. In just a few sessions she has already given me very helpful homework, practical tools to use to help me achieve a better & more assured self , & verbiage to better explain my needs.

Written on Sep 28, 2021 after therapy with Alexandra for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

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